Vasanta College for Women, also known as Vasanta College, is a women's college in Rajghat, Varanasi (

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), admitted to the privileges of the Benaras Hindu University. It was established in 1913 by Dr. Annie Besant.

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Vasanta College was founded by Annie Besant in 1913. The college initially was situated in the compound of the

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at Kamachha, Bhelupura,

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. In 1954, Jiddu Krishnamurti, foster son of Dr. Annie Besant established the college in Rajghat and in the same year, Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya commenced operations in the older facility of Vasanta College. Vasanta College is situated in a campus of 300 acres and overlooks the river

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